Metal-Based Nanophases

This new book covers the latest research in the fast emerging area of nano-biotechnology for health care and provides the historical and future perspective on the subject. It is the first comprehensive book dedicated to metal based nanophases, dealing with their biosynthesis and biomedical applications including diagnostics, therapeutics and preventive applications. The emphasis is on the new bio-synthetic methodologies for preparing metal (gold, silver etc.) and semiconductor (metal sulphides) nano particles and their characterization. A detailed account of the chronological evolution of metal-based nanomaterials and metallo-pharmaceuticals in nano-size range used in alternative medicines is one of the unique features of this work. The book is also the first comprehensive account of the traditional use of metal based nanophases in alternative and traditional medical systems, still practiced in India and China. A detailed discussion and analysis of the latest research on the application of nano-phases in cancer therapy and other diseases including mechanistic aspects is also included.
Indian author, Dr Rajiv Kumar, has been working on developing novel chemical- and bio-synthetic protocols and understanding the synthesis mechanism of nano-particles including his interest in the characterization of alternative medicines (like traditional Indian, Unani and Chinese metal based alternative medicines) using modern scientific tools. Dr Mukherjee has been engaged for the last several years on the application of metal based nanoparticles (mainly gold) for cancer treatment and imaging up to pre-clinical stage with a focus on both the mechanistic and practical aspects.